Description
In this sweeping historical novel, Gore Vidal plunges readers into the dazzling, deceptive world of early Hollywood, tracing the meteoric rise of Caroline Sanford from ambitious newcomer to international screen icon. As the film industry grapples with the moral complexities of wartime propaganda and personal scandals threaten to unravel carefully constructed public images, Sanford navigates a treacherous landscape of ambition, power, and betrayal. Vidal masterfully explores the potent influence of cinema on American culture and the often-unseen machinations behind the silver screen, offering a sharp, incisive look at the birth of an empire built on dreams and deception.
Available Editions
hardcover
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Published Nov 2, 1989
586 pages
ISBN: 9780233984957
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Details
First Published
1989
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Hollywood by Gore Vidal.